i want to be king

Chapter 11 Figo II
Before the training, Mattello took Su Dong to the team doctor's room for a simple physical examination.

This was originally just a routine, but Su Dong was a little surprised when he checked his height.

When he first joined the team, he measured 1 meters tall, but this time he measured a little taller, reaching 83 meters, which surprised Su Dong.

"I'm only 16 years old. It's time to grow my body. I usually eat a little more. I believe I can pass 1.9 meters." The team doctor encouraged with a smile.

The body of a professional player is still very important. Strength and muscle can be exercised the day after tomorrow, but height cannot be helped.

Even in the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal and Spain, where skills are emphasized, body is also an important selection condition for youth training. Every year, many young players are dismissed because their height is not up to standard.

There is a 22-year-old player in the Portuguese Athletic team who failed in physical fitness and was kicked out by Benfica.

Su Dong was a little worried, worried that if he continued to grow taller, would it affect his speed and flexibility?
Of course, this is not absolute.

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The training of the first team is different from that of the youth team. It is more intensive and more compact.

Although it is only a semi-professional team, the training is still the standard nine to ten minutes.

This is the same as a football game. The purpose is to make players form a habit and stay focused for nine to 10 minutes as much as possible.

There are also some coaches who prefer 120 minutes, depending on the head coach's preference.

The head coach of Athletic Portugal is a middle-aged man in his fifties named Antonio Pereira. It is said that he has no professional football experience before, and Athletic Portugal is also his first team to coach.

There is a saying in the team that in two years, Mattello will replace Pereira as the team's head coach.

This kind of thing is also normal.

Su Dong is currently at the middle and lower level of semi-professional players, and there is no problem keeping up with the training of the first team. Even in his opinion, some substitute players in the team are not as good as him.

But in the subsequent team training, Su Dong exposed many problems.

The first is his physical confrontation.

The lower the league, the more intense the physical confrontation and the rougher the moves.

Su Dong's body is relatively weak. It is normal for a 16-year-old him to suffer when dealing with adults.

Another point is that he is a rookie. The other teammates have experienced a relatively complete pre-season preparation, and some have even played in the team for several years. They have a better understanding with each other, and Su Dong seems a bit out of place on the court.

Two factors led to Su Dong's lackluster performance in the first training session, and even he himself was a little disappointed.

On the contrary, it was Captain Martello who came over to comfort him immediately after training.

"It's okay, it's like this at the beginning, every newcomer needs a little time to adapt to the new environment, take your time, we all have confidence in you." The captain patted Su Dong on the shoulder and encouraged.

Su Dong nodded silently, he understood the truth, but felt uncomfortable.

"The coaching staff has specially arranged special training for you. Starting today, you have to stay and practice for an extra hour. I will be in charge."

Su Dong couldn't wish for it, and asked with concern: "What's the content?"

"Shooting, getting the ball with your back, responding to crosses from the wing, etc. In short, you have to practice what the striker needs to practice." After Mattello finished speaking, he seemed to be afraid that Su Dong would resist, and explained, "Trust me, these trainings will definitely help you."

Su Dong smiled slightly, and someone would accompany him to practice extra, which is equivalent to helping him get the best value of the ball, which is a good thing.

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After a 10-minute training session, Su Dong saved more than 500 penalty points, which is really inconspicuous, and his efficiency is not as fast as the duel with Ronnie.

In the subsequent additional training, each matchup only increased Su Dong's score by [-] points, which was also inconspicuous.

However, no matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat.

The accumulation of a little makes a lot, and the accumulation of sand makes a tower. Su Dong is not picky.

At first, Mattello was worried that Su Dong would be as playful as other young players and would resist extra training. Even if Su Dong agreed, he was afraid that he was just perfunctory. But when the extra training started, he realized that Su Dong was really trying his best to practice.

After discovering this, Mattello taught more seriously.

Receiving a cross from the side and hitting the goal directly, this seems to be very simple in the live TV broadcast, but in fact it is very difficult.

Su Dong has not yet reached this state, he needs to stop the ball before playing.

But even so, it is still a big test for his stop, especially in the face of the very experienced captain Mattello.

This player is not well-known in Portuguese football, and it is estimated that even the fans of Belerences have long forgotten that this youth player who has played only nine times, when defending Sudong at close range, he is always sealed without any chance.

"Your movements are too obvious and easy to guess."

"That's not okay. Before you kick, the opponent's goalkeeper already knows where to shoot."

"Also, there are no defensive players now. If there are defensive players to cooperate with the goalkeeper, you will not have any chance to kick."

"Professional teams and youth teams are two completely different worlds. Even if we are only in the third tier league, the strength of our opponents should not be underestimated. Some players are fully equipped with the level of the Portuguese League and even the Portuguese Super League."

Although he is a goalkeeper, Mattello is also a formal youth training professional team after all. He is very experienced and is studying coaching courses, so he will specifically guide Su Dong's shooting skills.

When, what kind of pass to face, what kind of shooting skills to adopt, this is also a science.

Especially on the court, the opportunity is fleeting, there is no time for the striker to think, it must be the most instinctive reaction.

In addition, as a goalkeeper, Mattello also told Su Dong some goalkeeper psychology and habits, and at the same time told him the characteristics of some forwards he had encountered.

All of these are very fresh and beneficial to Su Dong, who is just a fledgling and has just come into contact with the adult team competition.

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In the center of Lisbon, there is a very famous seafood restaurant with a world-famous name called Romario.

But don't get me wrong, this has nothing to do with Brazilian superstar Romario.

This restaurant is so famous that not only the locals in Lisbon flock to it, but also tourists.

Su Dong invited Ronnie and Jose Semedo to dinner, and he chose this restaurant.

Breaded crab and tiger prawns are the signature dishes of this restaurant, one serving per person, and some special snacks are ordered, all of which are seasonal seafood, and they were just caught today, especially fresh and delicious.

Of course, the price is not cheap.

All-you-can-eat for three people, the bill was 71 euros.

"If it wasn't for your treat, I would be reluctant to come to this place to eat." Jose Semedo said in shock.

He was also born at the bottom, and the whole family expects him to be a professional player, preferably a player in the Portuguese Super League, which can help their family get rid of poverty.

Su Dong didn't care too much about money, not that he was lavish, but that he cared more about his friendship with Ronnie and Semedo. After all, his most important priority now was to improve his own strength.

These two are his cheating tools for brushing the king value.

"After eating your meal, I should give you something in return." Ronnie took out three tickets from his pocket with a smile, shook them in front of Su Dong, and said with a smile, "I got it with great difficulty. The tickets for the opening game of the Portuguese Super League on the weekend, do you want to see it?"

"Go, of course." Su Dong didn't even have to think about it.

That was the opening game of the Portuguese Super League, the focus of Sporting Lisbon's home game against Porto.

During training in the afternoon, the teammates of Athletic de Portugal were still complaining that it was hard to get a ticket, and the price of scalpers had increased.

Of course Jose Semedo wants to go too, what a rare opportunity.

"I heard that Quaresma performed well in the first team, and Mponsa will be sent away. Will he play?" Semedo asked.

When Ronnie heard the name Quaresma, his face obviously became ugly, and he curled his lips, "Who knows?"

Semedo smiled straight at Su Dong, and explained: "He and Quaresma are deadly rivals. The two of them, and one named Edgar Marcelino, both say that they are the strongest player in the Sporting Lisbon youth team."

Su Dong heard of Quaresma in the newspaper, and was described by the media as the most outstanding genius in Portugal under the age of 20. Many people said that he was Figo II.

Unexpectedly, Ronnie was actually competing with Quaresma, which was indeed powerful enough.

"Let me tell you, he's just two years older than me. When I get older, I'll definitely step on him." Ronnie said in disbelief.

He was clearly upset that Quaresma had made it to the first team earlier than him.

Jose Semedo reminded him with a smile, "Actually, he is only one year, three months and a few days older than you."

"Get out!" Ronnie chased and wanted to hit him.

Of course, Semedo would not sit still, he had already run away like flying, and shouted at them from a distance, saying that he had invited a beautiful girl to Wanguo Park, and he had to leave first.

Watching Semedo go away, Ronnie shook his head with a smile, and said to Su Dong: "Actually, he is a very good friend and has good talent, but he is just too lazy."

Su Dong didn't know much about Semedo, but after contacting him a few times, he was indeed a little lazy.

"His talent is actually very high. He entered Sporting Lisbon at the same time as me. We are teammates, but not long after, he was dismissed once because of poor training performance. He came back after more than a year, but it was still the same."

Speaking of this, Ronnie snorted again, "He must have dated Hugo Pina. That kid is from the Belém district of Lisbon. He set a record transfer fee for a player under the age of 16 in Sporting Lisbon, as high as 30 euros. He used to be the most dazzling player in our team, but now..."

Needless to say, not only Quaresma and Marcelino who entered the first team, but even Ronnie overwhelmed him by a large margin.

"In these years at Sporting Lisbon, I have learned one thing, that is, the best and top talents may not be able to become the best players. Football is very fair. As long as you work hard and work hard, it will definitely reward you."

Ronnie suddenly gave him such a big truth, and Su Dong was taken aback by the words, feeling a little strange.

But soon, the familiar Ronnie returned.

"That's why I'm so sure I can beat Quaresma."

At this moment, the eyes of the Madeira boy were extremely firm.

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(End of this chapter)