Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

One hidden reason for Baggio's transfer was that he couldn't stand Brescia's overuse of him.

Starting every game and playing the full 90 minutes truly reflects respect for Baggio.

But Baggio couldn't handle the problem!

Moreover, this is something that cannot be discussed; if it were, it would inevitably cause sighs of regret.

Baggio absolutely did not believe that there were players over thirty-five years old who still wanted to start every game.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Ahem, it was precisely at...

If so, how stupid would he be?

Hierro raised his hand as well: "This tactic basically uses wingers as the core and full-backs as wingers. But won't that put too much pressure on our defense?"

"Especially when the other side retaliates, there are only two of us."

Faced with this question, Deng Kai didn't even need to answer; he simply pointed at Guardiola.

Guardiola: "Essien will act as a third center-back in defense. As long as we delay him a bit, Toure in midfield and the players on both flanks will come back."

Hierro clearly has his own insights into defense: "Essien often drops back, so the two center-backs will inevitably have to frequently extend to the left and right flanks to provide him with space to drop back."

"But there's a fatal problem, which is... when we stand at the left, front, and right positions of this 'convex' character, the middle is empty! That is, the apex of the arc!"

"This is too dangerous!"

Schmeichel smiled slightly: "This situation occurs more often in counter-attacks, which means that the ball coming to the point you mentioned is either a long pass or a through ball."

"That's why Kai repeatedly emphasized that the goalkeeper must take the initiative!"

"Our goalkeeper's defensive range isn't just inside the six-yard box, but the entire penalty area, and can even extend beyond it!"

"Or it can't be simply said that he has a defensive range. In theory, he can provide a point for his teammates' passing and control, and it is a point that is rarely targeted."

"This is also the focus of my training for Cech. He has very good footwork and has played ice hockey. He has the willingness to move."

Hierro is also out of trouble.

Then Haaland raised his hand: "Kay, there's a problem... Based on my observations of Aldridge lately, I'm afraid he might not be able to meet your tactical requirements, um... he's from Brazil!"

Alf found a precise adjective.

What does it mean to be from Brazil?

Good skills.

Dribbling skills.

He has an obsession with passing people.

From this perspective, Lukaku shouldn't play for Belgium; he should play for Brazil.

Maxa nodded: "I'll be keeping a close eye on Adriano."

Yin Bu also has a habit of sticking to the ball, but once you find his true G-spot, he can completely give up sticking to the ball.

Therefore, this problem is never difficult to solve.

It just depends on whether you've found the right direction.

……

Deng Kai found Adriano the next day.

In recent training sessions, several players have surprised everyone.

One is Ribery.

This amateur player has very refined skills and his dribbling and breakthroughs are incredibly powerful.

Moreover, his years as a road paver honed his physique, giving him excellent core strength.

The only downside is that he's too short, only 1.7 meters tall.

In addition, his shooting is not very good.

But he has an unusually strong 50/50 footwork, which allows him to shoot with both feet, thus making up for his weakness in shooting. So he looks pretty good.

Finally, their tactical adaptability is not strong enough, and they have not yet figured out how to become the engine of the right flank in a short period of time.

But this can be resolved over time.

Another surprise was Adriano.

His body is incredibly strong!

Standing at 1.9 meters tall, he possesses near-maximum combat ability, along with excellent explosiveness and speed.

He can even move at high speed for extended periods, a capability that is extremely rare and lacking among center forwards.

His shots are incredibly powerful, and crucially, they're terrifyingly accurate!

Just two days ago, Adriano even managed to injure Caballero and Fonte in a training match, forcing them to leave the game.

"Ade, why do you like dribbling so much?" Deng Kai pretended to chat with Ade.

"I want to be the next Ronaldo." Adriano was naive, no wonder he was later swindled out of money several times.

Deng Kai understood.

It turns out it was because they had dreams.

This is very troublesome.

Young people with dreams are unlikely to listen to advice.

Forcing him will only backfire.

Since he wants to be Ronaldo, as his teammate, you should help him!

"Ade!" Deng Kai jumped up and patted Ade on the shoulder. "Even if the whole world doesn't believe in you, I do! I will support you with all my might!"

Ade: "Um... but there are still many people in the world who believe in me."

Deng Kai: "They won't believe it."

Ade: ? ? ?

That evening, Fonte, who was using a cane, gathered Essien, his sister-in-law, Chiellini, Grosso, Maicon, Touré, and others to give them a masterclass.

"Don't try to outdo him physically, okay? Avoid any physical contact."

"Let him lead and let him perform the movements. His model is large, so the transitions between movements can't be smooth; there will definitely be noticeable gaps."

"That's the time to steal the ball, just go for it, understand?"

"If he tries to block you with his upper body, then you should tackle him directly. Of course, don't tackle anyone, don't injure him, and don't let him know that we are secretly helping him complete his special training."

The players kept taking notes, their minds filled with doubt.

Fonte is clearly so bad, how come his tactical awareness is so high?

Are these tricks actually effective?

the next day.

Doubts were dispelled.

The way these players looked at Fonte changed.

Especially his sister-in-law and Chiellini, who practically regard Fonte as the best center-back in the Premier League!

It's been successfully defended!

They really managed to prevent it!

Adriano, who had shown exceptional combat prowess in previous training sessions, was completely outmatched in this one!

Whether it's the large model of Grosso or the small model of Essien, they both perfectly froze Adriano.

Ade himself was completely bewildered.

He originally felt that no one in this Manchester City team was worth his time.

How come everyone's become an Adrian killer overnight?

Torres, standing nearby, was quite surprised: "Is it that bad? I feel fine. With so much space, you can just dribble the ball up and eat it quickly."

Ribery nodded: "You could even go through the crotch."

Fowler: "Passing is also a good option."

Baggio shook his head: "If we're going to play like that, Adriano is a hundred times worse than Yinbu!"

Is the gap between the two sides really that big?

Absolutely not.

But if Adriano chooses to dribble past opponents, and does so with technical skill, then he is undoubtedly not qualified to be compared to Yin Bu.

Because Yin Bu is the best player in this super-sized model in terms of footwork, ball control, rhythm, and dribbling, without exception!

But... even someone like Yin Bu was transformed into a more refined version of Drogba by Deng Kai at Sporting Lisbon, with his time with the ball greatly reduced.

Let alone Adriano?

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