SYSTEM: I Want to Be the King of Football
chapter 61
"Twenty-six, Facundo Queroga."
"On the 28th, Cristiano Ronaldo."
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When head coach Boloni called out that name, everyone in the dressing room looked towards Ronnie.
Sitting in front of the closet, the Madeira boy was dumbfounded.
Even though he had been chasing first-team opportunities to play, and had even interrupted the coaching staff again and again, thinking that he had made all the preparations, when this moment really arrived, he was still shocked.
This will be a historic moment in his career!
Ronnie nodded excitedly towards the coach, turned to look at Su Dong, opened his arms, leaned forward, and hugged Su Dong. His slightly trembling body showed his current inner excitement. And excitement.
Su Dong was also happy for her, but his heart was a bit disappointed.
Ronnie ended up on the list of eighteen people, what about himself?
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The first-team list consists of eleven starters and seven substitutes, for a total of eighteen players.
This is what is often called a list of 18 people.
Since Su Dong had never expected a big list before, he had never paid attention to a big list.
I just didn't expect that today the head coach would suddenly announce Ronnie to the big list.
Just when Su Dong thought the list was done, Boloni's head coach continued to announce the list.
"On the twenty-ninth, Cesar Pratt."
This is a substitute for right-back Beto Cefaro and often visits the big roster of players.
Unlike Ronnie's excitement, Pratt is used to it.
He has always been a member of a large list, and even started out frequently.
For such a player, entering a squad of eighteen people was as common as eating and drinking, It was strange not to enter.
Just now, Rodrigo Tello on the 11th did not enter, and he was shocked.
The Chilean left winger was brought in by Sporting Lisbon last summer and spent 6.3 million euros.This is definitely a high price and also one of the team's most valuable and paid players.
His performance this season has been unsatisfactory. So far he has not scored, and he has only one assist. It was against Benfica. Besides, he did almost nothing.
Net worth and annual salary make Sporting Lisbon should take advantage of it, because the team has always been reluctant to include Rodrigo Tello's investment, so we can only continue to give him confidence and hope he can adjust as soon as possible and show his strength.
It will be the first time since his winter break he has not made the big list.
Su Dong thought a lot, but Boloni did not stop, but immediately announced his next name.
"Thirty-six, Su Dong!"
As soon as Boloni finished speaking, everyone in the dressing room took a breath.
Obviously, everyone was surprised.
They all thought the next announcement should be the 45th, Ugo Viana.
Unexpectedly, it turned out that it was Su Dong No.36.
Su Dong himself was a little unexpected, his eyes widened, and he looked at Boloni in disbelief.
The head coach nodded firmly at him and smiled.
“Excellent, buddy, you are also included in the big list.” Ronnie was so excited that he almost jumped.
Su Dong was also very happy, and he had been waiting for this day to come.
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"Everyone."
After announcing the list of names of eighteen people, Boloni closed the notebook in his hand and walked to the middle of the changing room.
"As I said before, I will check every player in the first team and give everyone a chance to show themselves. So this time, Ronnie and Su Dong were on the big list. I'm sure everyone will see daily workout performance."
Everyone nodded.
He has been training with the first team for almost three months, and both have improved.
Everyone has been mentally preparing for a long time, sooner or later, Su Dong and Ronnie are on the list.
“At the moment, despite us progressing side by side in the two front lines of the Portuguese Super League and the Portuguese Cup, the pressure of the game is still very high, especially in the Portuguese Super League. Boavista and Porto catch up. I'm sure everyone is very conscious. The strength of these two teams, as long as we make mistakes, we can be overtaken at any time. "
Next, we have to face Boavista and the derby against Benfica. There is also Maritimo in a strong team. It's a very difficult opponent. If you are a little careless, you will always. It might drop points and ruin the top spot of the league. "
Boloni's speech was very solemn.
This will happen soon in April, and the league will gradually come to an end, but the pressure will only increase.
As long as the winner was not decided in a single day, Sporting Lisboa could not relax his vigilance.
"I also hope that the two players who made the big list for the first time can show your performance in the second team matches and daily training, and contribute as much as possible to the team."
Su Dong and Ronnie nodded one after another.
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The afternoon training session is over.
But there are also some players because they were removed from the list, and they feel unhappy and rushed.
Su Dong and Ronnie looked at each other, and they all saw an incredible thing in each other's eyes.
Their long-awaited list has finally arrived. Although I don't know if they're going to play, it's a huge improvement.
But other than excitement and excitement, both of them were worried.
Ronnie looked very proud and confident on the surface, but in reality, he had low self-esteem in his heart, but he hid this sense of inferiority deeply and hid it in a solitary manner.
Su Dong did not cover too much, as he came from a weak footballing country.
The inferiority complex will be the motivation to spur him on.
He wants to prove to everyone that he, from a weak footballing country, can also play football well.
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Once on the first-team list, things changed dramatically.
For example, both will get a thick pile of information and information about their opponents, and there are also video files in it, all of which are information about their opponent players to get to know their opponents better.
In fact, in the last two or three days, both of them had both taken part in targeted team training.
Setubal is a balanced team. The offense was not brilliant. His biggest feature was that his counterattack was very good. Defense is their superiority. Their goal break this season has only been compared to fifth-placed Belerences in the league. Two more.
It can be seen that this team is a typical defensive counter-attacking team, which is stubborn.
Su Dong needed to pay attention to their two main central defenders.
Brazil's 22-year-old centre-back Hugo, at 1.9 meters tall, is slightly shorter than Su Dong, but weighs 85 kilograms, which is a heavier weight class than Su Dong. Like all Brazilian players, his skill in his feet still remains.
The coaching staff have also emphatically reminded Hugo to be a left-footed player.
The other player is 28-year-old Portuguese centre-back Hugo Costa, with a height of 1.84 meters and a weight of 83 kilograms. He played for Stoke City in the English Championship for half a year and was unable to adapt to the English atmosphere. Finally back to the Portuguese Super League.
Two centre-backs is the most classic combination of centre-backs, one centre-back and one spirit.
Su Dong needed to learn these two opponents before the match.
Unlike Su Dong, Ronnie focused on the two opposing full-backs.
On the right is 23-year-old Paul Ferreira. This is the most stable right-back in the Portuguese Super League this season. It is said that he has been found by giants including Porto, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon.
On the left is Rui Andre. These are players who have played away from low-level leagues. He'sgood.
In addition to the defense, Setubal also needs to pay attention to the double midfielder, captain Elio Sosa and midfielder Sandro Mendes, both of these players are the core midfielders of the team, but also the ball barrier defense behind the team.
Since Valencia swept European football with double midfielders and reached the Champions League final twice, although they failed to win the championship, double midfielder tactics have prevailed throughout the Iberian Peninsula. Setubal coach Luis Campos is a follower.
It is worth mentioning that Sandro Mendes has played for Hercules, Hercules of La Liga and Villarreal of La Liga, but he did not get a chance at Villarreal. Return to Portuguese Super League.
You could say, these six players formed the strongest defensive formation Setubal.
For Sporting Lisbon, the real challenge for Setubal on the road is a tough attack.
How to break through your opponent's defensive line and make an offensive threat while making sure that your own defensive line doesn't make mistakes, this is a test.
As strong as Boavista and Benfica ~ www.mtlnovel.com ~ both failed to score three points in away games, only attacking strong Porto, beating Setubal 3-0 away.
To some extent, this could be considered a dead end for Sporting Lisbon.
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"Truly a difficult opponent."
After reading the information, Su Dong did not dare to feel the slightest numbness in his heart.
With just this information in his hands, he could already sense the opponent's strength and difficulty of the game.
“This is only the 12th ranked team in the Portuguese Super League.” Ronnie smiled bitterly.
Su Dong continued to nod his head, who would say no?
The Portuguese Super League's 12th-ranked team is so difficult, what about the other teams?
Boavista, Porto and Benfica?
If there is a big gap between the strengths and weaknesses of the Portuguese League, and there are even some unwanted reserve teams, then in the Portuguese Super League, every team is strong and every game is doing its best.
A little carelessness can decrease at any time.
It is a brutal competition of the Portuguese Super League.
And this is just the Portuguese Super League.
To the top four leagues, even to the UEFA Cup, and even the European Champions Cup?
“What are you afraid of?” Ronnie suddenly looked at Su Dong seriously and asked.
Su Dong nodded, "I'm scared, but I'm even more afraid I can't play, and I'm even more afraid of missing the opportunity to wait."
Ronnie laughing.
Anyone who wants to say don't be afraid is a hypocrite.
It's like a war, and no one isn't afraid.
But there are things in this world that are more frightening than fear.
"As long as Boloni releases me, I will disrupt Setubal's defense!"
Ronnie made a bold statement.
