i want to be king

Chapter 61 Are you afraid?
"Number 26, Facundo Quiroga."

"Number 28, Cristiano Ronaldo."

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When the head coach Boloni called out this name, everyone in the locker room looked at Ronnie in unison.

Sitting in front of the wardrobe, the Madeira teenager was taken aback.

Although he has been struggling to get a chance to play in the first team, and even pestered the coaching staff again and again, thinking that he has made all the preparations, when this moment actually came, he was still very shocked.

This will undoubtedly be a historic moment in his career!
Ronnie nodded excitedly towards the head coach, turned his head to look at Su Dong, opened his arms, leaned over, and hugged Su Dong, his slightly trembling body showed the excitement and excitement in his heart at this moment.

Su Dong was also happy for him, but somewhat disappointed in his heart.

Ronnie has finally entered the 18-man squad, what about himself?

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The first-team roster consists of eleven starters and seven substitutes, for a total of eighteen players.

This is what is often referred to as the 18-man roster.

Since Su Dong had never counted on the big list before, he never paid attention to the big list.

I just didn't expect that the head coach would suddenly announce Ronnie's entry into the squad today.

Just when Su Dong thought the list was finished, the head coach Boloni continued to announce the list.

"Number 29, Cesar Pratt."

This is the back-up for right-back Beto Cefaro, a regular in the squad.

Unlike Ronnie's excitement, Pratt was used to it.

He's always been a part of the roster, even starting on a regular basis.

For such a player, entering the 18-man roster is as ordinary as eating and drinking, and it would be a strange thing not to enter.

Just like just now, Rodrigo Tello of NO.11 did not enter, and he was surprised.

The Chilean left winger was introduced by Sporting Lisbon last summer for 630 million euros, which is definitely a high price, and he is also one of the most valuable and paid players in the team.

But his performance this season is unsatisfactory. So far, he has not scored a goal and only assisted once, which was against Benfica. Apart from that, he has almost no performance.

The worth and annual salary make Sporting Lisbon have to use him, because the team is always unwilling to waste their investment in Rodrigo Tello, so they can only continue to give trust to him, hoping that he can adjust as soon as possible and show his strength.

This should be the first time he has not been included in the squad since the winter break.

Su Dong thought a lot, but Boloni didn't stop, but directly announced the next name.

"Number 36, Su Dong!"

As soon as Boloni finished speaking, everyone in the locker room gasped.

Obviously, everyone was very surprised.

Originally, they all thought that the next one to be announced should be No. 45, Ugo Viana.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Su Dong No. 36.

Su Dong himself was a little unexpected. He opened his eyes wide and looked at Boloni in disbelief.

The head coach nodded affirmatively at him and smiled slightly.

"Great, buddy, you're also on the big list." Ronnie was so excited that he almost jumped up.

Su Dong is also full of excitement, and he has been waiting for this day to come.

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"Everyone."

After announcing the 18-man squad, Boloni closed the notebook in his hand and walked to the middle of the locker room.

"As I said before, I will inspect every player in the first team and give everyone a chance to express themselves. So this time, Ronnie and Su Dong have entered the squad. I believe everyone will see their performance in the second team's games and daily training."

Everyone nodded.

After training with the first team for almost three months, the two have been improving.

Everyone has been mentally prepared. It will be a matter of time before Su Dong and Ronnie enter the big list.

"Nowadays, although we are advancing side by side in 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 are chasing after us. I believe everyone knows the strength of these two teams. As long as we make a mistake, we may be overtaken at any time."

"Next, we have an away game against Boavista and a derby against Benfica. There is also Maritimo in the strong team. These are very difficult opponents. If you are not careful, you may lose points at any time and ruin your top position in the league."

What Boloni said was very solemn.

It will be April soon, and the league is gradually coming to an end, but the pressure will only increase.

As long as the winner is not determined for a day, Sporting Lisbon will not be able to relax its vigilance for a day.

"I also hope that the two players who entered the squad for the first time can show your performance in the second team games and daily training, and make contributions to the team within your ability."

Both Su Dong and Ronnie nodded.

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The afternoon training session is over.

Just after Boloni announced his disbandment, many teammates came over to congratulate Su Dong and Ronnie for entering the starting list for the first time.

But there are also some players who were upset because they were squeezed out of the big list and left in a hurry.

Su Dong and Ronnie looked at each other, and they both saw the disbelief in each other's eyes.

Their long-awaited roster finally arrived, and although they don't know if they will play, it is a huge improvement.

But apart from the excitement and excitement, both of them were worried.

On the surface, Ronnie looks very proud and confident, but in fact, he has a low self-esteem in his heart, but he hides this low self-esteem deeply, and uses aloofness to cover it up.

Su Dong didn't cover up too much, because he came from a weak football country.

Inferiority will become the motivation to stimulate him to work hard.

He is eager to prove to everyone that he can play football well even if he comes from a weak football country.

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After entering the first-team squad, many things have undergone earth-shaking changes.

For example, both of them will get a thick stack of opponent's information and information, and there is also a video material inside, which is the information of the opponent's players. This is to make them more familiar with the opponent.

In fact, both of them have participated in the team's targeted training in the past two or three days.

Setubal is a balanced team. The offense is not outstanding. The biggest feature is that the counterattack is very good. Defense is their advantage.

It can be seen that this team is a typical defensive counterattack team, which is hard stubble.

What Su Dong needs to pay attention to is their two main central defenders.

The 22-year-old Brazilian central defender Hugo is 1.9 meters tall, slightly shorter than Su Dong, but weighs 85 kg, which is a weight heavier than Su Dong. Like all Brazilian players, his foot skills are not bad.

The coaching staff's information also emphasized that Hugo is a left-footed player.

Another is the 28-year-old Portuguese native central defender Hugo Costa, who is 1.8 meters four and weighs 83 kilograms. He once played for the Stoke City team in the British Championship for half a year. He could not adapt to the atmosphere in England and finally returned to the Portuguese Super League.

The two central defenders are the most classic combination of central defenders, one tall and one smart.

Su Dong needs to study these two opponents carefully before the game.

Unlike Su Dong, Ronnie focused on the opponent's two full-backs.

On the right is 23-year-old Paulo Ferreira, the most stable right-back in the Portuguese Super League this season. It is said that he has been targeted by giants including Porto, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon.

On the left is Rui Andre, a player who has played all the way from the lower leagues and has good strength.

In addition to the defense, Setubal also needs to pay attention to the double midfielder, captain Elio Sosa and midfielder Sandro Mendes. These two players are the team's midfield core and the team's defensive barrier.

Since Valencia swept European football with a double midfielder and reached the Champions League final twice, although they failed to win the championship, the double midfielder tactic prevailed throughout the Iberian Peninsula. Setubal coach Luis Campos is a follower.

It is worth mentioning that Sandro Mendes once played for Hercules in the Second Division and Villarreal in La Liga, but he returned to the Portuguese Super League because he failed to get a chance in Villarreal.

It can be said that it is these six players that form Setubal's strongest defensive formation.

For Sporting Lisbon, facing Setubal away, the real challenge is to attack.

How to penetrate the opponent's defense line and create an offensive threat while ensuring that one's own defense line does not make mistakes is a test.

As strong as Boavista and Benfica, they failed to score three points in the away game. Only the strong offensive Porto defeated Setubal [-]-[-] in the away game.

To some extent, this can be regarded as a dead end for Sporting Lisbon.

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"It's a tough opponent."

After reading the information, Su Dong didn't dare to be careless in his heart.

Just with this information in his hand, he can already feel the strength of his opponent and the difficulty of the game.

"This is only the No.12 team in the Portuguese Super League." Ronnie smiled wryly.

Su Dong kept nodding, who said no?
The No.12 team in the Portuguese Super League is so difficult to deal with. What about other teams?
What about Boavista, Porto and Benfica?
If there is a huge gap between the strength of the Portuguese League and even some reserve teams that have no desires, then in the Portuguese Super League, every team is strong and will do their best in every game.

If you are not careful, you may be downgraded at any time.

This is the brutal competition in the Portuguese Super League.

And this is just the Portuguese Super League.

What about the four major leagues, even the UEFA Cup, or even the UEFA Champions League?
"Are you afraid?" Ronnie suddenly looked at Su Dong seriously and asked.

Su Dong nodded, "I'm afraid, but I'm even more afraid that I won't be able to play the game, and I'm even more afraid that I'll miss the opportunity I've been waiting for."

Ronnie laughed.

Anyone who says they are not afraid is absolutely hypocritical.

This is like a war, no one is not afraid.

But in this world, some things are more terrifying than fear.

"As long as Boloni lets me play, I will definitely turn Setubal's defense upside down!"

Ronnie made a bold statement.

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