Pirated Ronaldo

Chapter 206 In-team training, play meat!
The training ground of the Shermore Comprehensive Sports Center is covered with green grass and the air is very fresh.

Although the nearby National Stadium looks old, the training center is definitely modern and equipped with advanced facilities. Today's training session is semi-public in nature. Some approved reporters from Portuguese domestic media are allowed to enter the stands. This is to allow reporters There is enough coverage to attract fans.

With the big game looming, Portuguese fans need to know how their star is doing, how is the morale, and how is the relationship between the players.

Generally speaking, the atmosphere in the national team is quite harmonious. For example, due to the competition for positions among individual players, there is already tension in the media. The teammates are talking and laughing.

Any team has conflicts, especially the national team. This place is no different than a club. It is a temporary gathering. Players come from all over the world. In addition, most of them are the main force or even the core of their respective teams. When they arrive at the national team, they need to regroup. Sitting in rows creates a basis for conflicts. The so-called competition leads to conflicts. Of course, this kind of competition has the difference between benign competition and vicious competition.

The main contradiction of the national team now can be attributed to the pains caused by the team facing the alternation of the new and old order.

"The state of the international players looks good today... Figo, who just reported at noon, is joking with Scolari. With Angel Figo, Saturday's game is much safer!"

"Dior, you are an old reporter, and you are still so one-sided when you look at the problem? Figo's condition is not as good as before. This is a fact! Portugal needs fresh blood. Look at England on the other side of the channel. Their efforts to train young people must be strong. to us."

"England? Didn't they still lose to us in the European Cup last year?"

"That's not the same! Last year, many people in the squad have quit the national team. Our strength is declining, while the English are rising! That's the difference!"

"Well, I know what you want to say, don't you just want to say that Deco should replace Rui Costa, and Ronaldinho should replace Figo? I support Deco as the main force, but... Ronaldinho is still too Young, maybe can come off the bench to gain experience. Figo's experience can help us! That's my point!"

In the current Portuguese football, not only the media, but also the fans are watching.

The vast majority of fans are supportive of Scolari's bold selection of Ronando into the national team. This is mainly due to Ronando's super performance during the season, especially the Europa League games at the end of the season. In the knockout round, the facts have proved that although Ronando is young, he is very powerful in the competition with foreign teams!

The Benfica Trident showed their prowess in the game, but in general, Ronando's personal performance in the Europa League is even better than Simao and Nuno Gomez!
Isn't the task of the national team just to fight abroad?Since Ronando is a master suitable for foreign wars, training him as soon as possible may allow Portugal to have an ace striker as soon as possible.

However, if Ronando wants to be in the top position, it will affect Figo's status in the national team. This is a sad topic.

Luis Figo, it has been 19 years since he got the chance to play in the national team at the age of 14. He is a symbol of Portuguese football and has participated in all major competitions of the Portuguese national team. Everyone knows that he is getting old. His status at the club has been shaky this year, with media rumors that he will even be one of the main targets of Real Madrid's season purge, but there are many Portuguese who don't want their best star to age.

On the one hand, the alternation of the old and the new is a historical trend, and on the other hand, it is the dependence on Figo. This is the mentality of most Portuguese at this time.

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On the training ground, according to Scolari's arrangement, the main lineup launched an offensive with the most standard 4-2-3-1.

The offensive power of such a lineup is strong. Rui Costa can attack and defend well, pass the ball sharply, Simao's breakthrough is extremely sharp, Figo is skilled in footwork, Pauletta's movement and shooting are first-class on the front line. Four players can create an unstoppable whirlwind.

The only regret is that the age of this combination is really not young. Rui Costa is 33 years old, Pauletta is 32 years old, and Figo is 32 years and 8 months old. They are the only three golden generation players left in the team. Stars of the same age as them, older players such as Paul Bento have already become coaches, and those of similar age, such as Sao Pinto and Joao Pinto, are also in the retirement stage in their respective clubs.

Rely on this overage combination to compete in next year's World Cup in Germany?It seems a bit difficult.

Of course, people guess that Scolari should have his own plans. There is still a full year before the World Cup finals next year. There is still time to integrate the young players into the team. If Portugal, the runner-up of the new European Cup, is directly overwhelmed by Slovakia in the group stage and falls to No.2 in Group C, no one can bear this blow!
The most important thing is that among the new-generation players who can replace these old-generation stars, except for Deco, everyone else has a lot of criticism.

Nuno Gomez, too elegant, has not been stable in his performance, and his impact as the first striker is slightly insufficient.

Ugo Viana is a little lacking in ability. Compared with players like Simão and Figo, he is a grade behind.

Boa Mott is purely a supplement to the team. With his characteristics, it is impossible for him to be the main player. He can only be a substitute.

Ronaldo, in fact, his selection topped the seats of Postiga and Hugo Almeida. If Ronaldo is not selected, at least one of the other two forwards will be selected, but through this season's competition , has proved that Ronando has the ability to be superior to Postiga and Hugo Almeida at the same time.

However, the biggest trouble just happened to be Ronando!His age is too young!

17 years and 11 months!

Figo at this age has not even officially entered the first team of Sporting Lisbon. Although he made his first appearance for the first team at the age of 17 and scored goals, Figo was still a player of the Sporting Lisbon youth team at that time. He officially signed a contract with the club, played for the first team, and officially played for the national team. He was 18 years and 18 months old, a full year older than Ronando at this time.

Of course, the current European football is different from ten years ago. All countries pay attention to training young people, and the same is true for Portugal.

Although there are few players who have played for the national team at the age of 17, it is not impossible. However, those players played in friendly matches and the like, which is entirely to accumulate experience. This time Portugal is facing a "life-and-death battle." , In the game against Slovakia, if Ronando was sent out, it would be a bit shocking.

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Just 5 minutes into the training match, Simao made a breakthrough from the left, and then moved a long pass to the right. Figo accurately unloaded the ball, and faced the entanglement of the midfielder Custodio Castro, he easily got rid of it. A precise pass was sent out, and forward Pauleta received the ball and fired a powerful shot through the goal guarded by substitute goalkeeper Paul Santos.

"Wow!"

The few reporters in the stands applauded collectively to show their encouragement for the normal performance of these big-name players.

Ronando nodded secretly. Figo's unloading and passing of the ball are very skillful. The honor of World Footballer is not for nothing. Naturally, he has real skills. With these two hands, he is absolutely incomparable now. Well, if it was him, Simao wouldn't dare to risk such a long pass.

Moreover, Figo's body is also very strong. He is worthy of being called a Portuguese with a German physique. He is the strongest winger in Portugal. Under the interference of Custodio Castro, he performed with ease. It didn't affect the fluency of his foot movements. At this level, he was abandoned in Real Madrid. It can be seen that the giants are really difficult to mix. If Ronaldo went to Real Madrid or Barcelona, ​​​​it is estimated that he will not be better than the West. Mang and Quaresma had a better ending.

In the main team's attack just now, Simao took the same way that Ronando defended.

For this ally and big brother, Ronando naturally wouldn't cause trouble. He dealt with it in a well-regulated manner, but he was confused by Simao. The same was true for Fernandez behind him. But it didn't affect Simao's accurate long pass dispatch.

Simão + Figo + Pauletta = Portugal's three long spears in the frontcourt. They have had a long-term cooperation and can play a strong combat effectiveness without running in.

However, next, coach Scolari called a stop to the game.

The next tactical coordination of the main team: the left and right wingers cross each other in the attack, Simao inserts 45° diagonally to the right, Figo runs to the left in turn, after the two wingers crossed positions, Rui followed up from the center ? Costa is in charge of dispatching. Forward Pauletta holds the back line. One of the wingers receives the ball and cuts into the penalty area to shoot...

The meat is here!

Figo slanted to the left to break through the defense on Ronando's side. Fernandez is behind Ronaldo. If Figo wants to cut into the penalty area and shoot, he must first pass through Ronando's defense and then pass through Fernandez. block!

Hearing Scolari's arrangement, Ronando couldn't help but look at his friend Fernandez, and the two exchanged a knowing look.

They have nothing to say about Simao, they won't take defense seriously, but since it's Figo... Hehe!Does this need to be reminded?Malicious fouls are certainly not possible, but if you want to pass them easily, it is absolutely impossible!Thought?Then come on with real swords and guns!
Figo, who was standing on the other side of the court, naturally noticed the small movements of the young teammates Ronaldo and Fernandez.

Suddenly, Figo said with a smile on his face: "Simao, give me the opportunity to attack this time?... Rui, I will give the ball to my side after I run. Cristiano, Manu Al, you two pay attention to the double-team defense!...Coach, is there any problem?"

Figo said and looked at the coach Scolari standing next to him. The old Brazilian smiled and nodded noncommittally.

Figo is the captain of the team. I believe that any head coach will give this face. Anyway, according to Figo, he is also implementing his tactical deployment. The next attack will come from Simao, which will not affect training at all. Effect.

wow cool!Double-team defense?Ronando smiled wickedly.

"Manuel, step back to help defend, catch the ball and put it behind you! Follow up!"

Ronando turned around and explained in a low voice. He and Fernandez are familiar with each other, and without much nonsense, a few words can express the meaning clearly. Hearing what Ronando said, Fernandez's eyes lit up and he nodded heavily!

(End of this chapter)